THE LIVING WAKE (2007)
A film by Sol Tryon
Starring Oscar® nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
and comedian Mike O’Connell (Funny People) director Sol Tryon’s
critically acclaimed debut feature is a timeless fairytale with a biting
sense of humour, sure to be a cult classic.
When self-proclaimed genius K. Roth Binew (O’Connell) learns his
life will be cut short by a grave but unnamed illness, he decides to
go out in style – with a living wake. Accompanied by his faithful
assistant Mills (Eisenberg), K. Roth spends his final day on earth
revisiting all the people who touched his life – from the village
prostitute to his estranged mother – in order to invite them to his
grand finale.
“Irrepressibly hilarious” 4 STARS CRITICS’ CHOICE
TIME OUT
“One of the most original American movies of the decade”
INDIEWIRE
“Precise, hilarious and mind-expanding”
VARIETY
Bonus Features:
"The Re-Education of Mills Joquin", a short film which chronicles the early friendship of K.
Roth Binew and Mills Joquin
“Musings with K. Roth Binew" featurettes
Deleted scenes
Commentary with Jesse Eisenberg, director Sol Tryon and cinematographer Scott Miller
Commentary with Mike O’Connell and co-writer Peter Kline
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 88 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: 5.1 surround
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM643
Barcode: 5060301630004